- Michael Saylor enters Bloomberg Billionaires Index with $7.37B fortune.
- Strategy raises $19B YTD, holding 636,505 Bitcoin in reserves.
- Saylor slams S&P 500 rejection despite MSTR outperforming Bitcoin, SPY.
Michael Saylor, co-founder and executive chairman of Strategy, has officially entered the Bloomberg Billionaires Index for the first time. He now ranks 491st with an estimated net worth of $7.37 billion, a fortune strengthened by his long-term Bitcoin investment. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, his fortune has recently increased by $167 million.
His inclusion places him alongside other crypto leaders. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and Binance founder Changpeng Zhao rank just below each other in 234th and 40th positions, respectively, with valuations of $12.8 and $44.5 billion, respectively. The emergence of these executives depicts how crypto is still transforming global affluence.
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Strategy’s Capital Expansion and Bitcoin Holdings
Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has seen its market value multiply nearly 26 times since 2022. The company increased by more than $19 billion this year, of which $6 billion was in four perpetual preferred offerings. One of these was the $2.5 billion ” Stretch” raise, among the largest crypto financings of the year, even outpacing Circle’s IPO.
Despite posting a $14 billion unrealized gain last quarter, Strategy was not added to the S&P 500. The decision by the index committee surprised many analysts, who had been expecting it. Investors, nevertheless, continue to regard Strategy as a capable candidate to become eligible in the future.
By September 1, 2025, Strategy owned $636,505 Bitcoin, which it bought for almost $46.95 billion in total but at an average price of $73,765. These assets affirm its status as the most prominent corporate Bitcoin owner and are at the centre of its market power.
Strategy Leaves Bitcoin and SPY Behind
Michael Saylor, one of Bitcoin’s most vocal advocates, has openly criticized the S&P 500 committee’s decision to exclude Strategy. Instead, Robinhood was added to the committee on September 5, and Strategy was not included in the index in spite of its performance.
Saylor states that Strategy’s stock (MSTR) has performed better than Bitcoin and SPY, which track the S&P 500. He pointed out a 92% rise in what he termed the Bitcoin Standard Era Return, compared to 55% and 14% gains in Bitcoin and SPY, respectively.
According to Saylor, the strategy lacked performance, but it was not due to a lack of knowledge. He observed that the power of MSTR is even stronger than that of Bitcoin, which is the anchor of the company’s treasury plan.
Michael Saylor’s entry into the Bloomberg Billionaires Index reflects the power of his Bitcoin-centered approach. With Strategy’s record raises, unmatched Bitcoin reserves, and outperforming stock, the company and its chairman remain central players in the growing convergence of crypto and mainstream finance.
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